Lagos welcomes Hapag-Lloyd
As the largest economy and one of the most populous countries in Africa, Nigeria plays a crucial role in the container liner’s growth strategy on the continent.
Hapag-Lloyd has now opened its new office in Lagos, one of the most important port cities in Africa. Vishal Bundhun, managing director area West Africa at Hapag-Lloyd: “Via the Middle East India Africa Express (MIAX) and the Mediterranean West Africa Express (MWX), Nigeria is well-connected to the global Hapag-Lloyd network. With our new office, we move even closer to our customers in the region.”
With large oil reserves and a growing middle class, Nigeria imports everything from industry machinery to electronic appliances. Nigeria’s main exports are cocoa beans, cashews and other agricultural products. In Lagos, Hapag-Lloyd calls at the ports Apapa and Tin Can Island. (mw)